Which substances are released in the large intestine and play a role in electrolyte and fluid absorption?
a. Bile salts and pancreatic lipase
b. Triglycerides and chylomicrons
c. Potassium and bicarbonate
d. Hydrogen and sodium
e. Aminopeptidases and chloride
Q. 2_______________ involves scanning the body with radiation photons at two different energy levels.
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Q. 3The most likely cause of steatorrhea is:
a. increased levels of pancreatic lipase.
b. too little vitamin B12 absorbed in the ileum.
c. the excretion of bile acids.
d. low-density lipoproteins broken down into the stool.
e. lipids that are not digested or absorbed correctly.
Q. 4_______________ is generally accepted as the most accurate method of measuring body composition.
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Q. 5The primary enzyme involved in starch digestion is:
a. motilin.
b. pancreatic amylase.
c. vasoactive intestinal polypeptide.
d. substance P.
e. cholecystokinin.
Q. 6Equipment needed for skinfold measurement includes a _______________ and a skinfold caliper.
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Q. 7Which best describes the migrating motility complex (MMC)?
a. Weak contractions that rid the small intestine of leftover bacteria or waste
b. Segmentation motility that mixes chyme with digestive secretions
c. A hormone called gastrin that stimulates the onset of segmental contractions
d. A muscular valve that controls the rate of movement of food from the ileum
e. A substance that neutralizes the very acidic chyme as it enters from the stomach
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